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Rowena <I>Holbrook</I> Wilcox

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Rowena Holbrook Wilcox

Birth
New York, USA
Death
1880 (aged 66–67)
Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Wife of Julius E. Wilcox, married about 1844.*

Mother of:
1. John Wilcox 1845, NY – 1925
2. Caroline "Carrie" E. Wilcox 1847, NY - 1934
3. Julia Wilcox 1849, MI – 1935
4. Julius Wilcox, Jr. 1852, MI -1934

In 1850, Julius (37), Rowena (37) and their children James (14), John (5), Caroline (3) and Julie (1) were living on a farm in Livonia.

In 1860, Julius was living in Livonia, Wayne, MI.

In 1870, Julius, Rowena and their three children: John, Julie and Julius were working a farm in Livonia.

In 1880, Rowena was a widow. Her daughter, Carrie Walker, her husband James Walker, and children Lonnie and Henry Walker were living with her in Livonia.

Daughter of Benajah Holbrook and Judith Badger.

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*According to member Mr. G, Julius was married to Caroline Smith in New York. She died in 1839 and is buried in New York (North Chili Rural Cemetery, Monroe Co. NY). Source sited is Jacob Smith’s will (d: 1836), where he mentions Caroline and husband Julius Wilcox.

New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, page 568
Name: Jacob Smith
Probate Date: 16 Apr 1836
Probate Place: Cayuga, New York, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1836
Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
Item Description: Record of Wills, Vol B2-C2, 1824-1838

Caroline also appears as Julius’ wife on ancestry.com – BMcMahonRoss
Wife of Julius E. Wilcox, married about 1844.*

Mother of:
1. John Wilcox 1845, NY – 1925
2. Caroline "Carrie" E. Wilcox 1847, NY - 1934
3. Julia Wilcox 1849, MI – 1935
4. Julius Wilcox, Jr. 1852, MI -1934

In 1850, Julius (37), Rowena (37) and their children James (14), John (5), Caroline (3) and Julie (1) were living on a farm in Livonia.

In 1860, Julius was living in Livonia, Wayne, MI.

In 1870, Julius, Rowena and their three children: John, Julie and Julius were working a farm in Livonia.

In 1880, Rowena was a widow. Her daughter, Carrie Walker, her husband James Walker, and children Lonnie and Henry Walker were living with her in Livonia.

Daughter of Benajah Holbrook and Judith Badger.

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*According to member Mr. G, Julius was married to Caroline Smith in New York. She died in 1839 and is buried in New York (North Chili Rural Cemetery, Monroe Co. NY). Source sited is Jacob Smith’s will (d: 1836), where he mentions Caroline and husband Julius Wilcox.

New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, page 568
Name: Jacob Smith
Probate Date: 16 Apr 1836
Probate Place: Cayuga, New York, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1836
Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
Item Description: Record of Wills, Vol B2-C2, 1824-1838

Caroline also appears as Julius’ wife on ancestry.com – BMcMahonRoss

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  • Maintained by: Kätzchen
  • Originally Created by: Laura
  • Added: May 6, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10921487/rowena-wilcox: accessed ), memorial page for Rowena Holbrook Wilcox (1813–1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10921487, citing Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Kätzchen (contributor 47304829).